Word a Day
pass
What does pass mean?
pass (verb): to go past, by, over, or through; to proceed from one side to the other of; to move past.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use pass in a sentence?
- You will pass a house on your right. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce pass?
/pæs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does pass come from?
From Middle English passen, from Old French passer (“to step, walk, pass”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to pass
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “pass” mean?
to form a mental picture of (something); to picture (something) in the mind; to envisage
Not quite: that's what visualize means.
to make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm
Not quite: that's what prepare means.
to go past, by, over, or through; to proceed from one side to the other of; to move past
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to accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)
Not quite: that's what believe means.
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